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Rescue teams rushed Thursday to find more than 1,000 people missing on the Nepal-Tibet border in flash floods and landslides that killed at least 165 and swept away entire villages.

Catastrophic flooding and landslides on the Nepal-Tibet border unleashed waves of water and debris that have killed at least 160 people and left hundreds more missing.

Park So-yeon is set to become the first woman to represent South Korea's national team in eSports and wants to pave the way for more in the male-dominated world of competitive gaming.

China deployed a record number of coast guard, scientific research and other ships in Taiwan's waters last month, the island's coast guard told AFP, as Beijing dials up pressure on Taipei.

The dotty pumpkins and kaleidoscope rooms of Yayoi Kusama, who has died aged 97, were as vibrant as the artist herself, but her exuberant work was the expression of a long battle with mental illness.

Bayern Munich have vowed to pick up where they left off last season, targeting the treble, while their outclassed Bundesliga rivals have undergone a reboot to try and cut the gap.

Amy Hunt left the European championships with four gold medals after winning both sprint titles and picking up two further relay golds.

The cause of the deadly landslide and flood along the Nepal-Tibet border isn't yet certain, but experts say the dangers associated with such events are compounded by the region's extreme topography, with risks rising due to climate change.

Asian chip firms rallied Thursday following more blockbuster earnings from Nvidia that eased worries over the AI investment boom, though the euphoria was tempered by US data showing stubbornly high inflation.

Thursday's draw for this season's Champions League has been somewhat overshadowed by the latest developments in the dispute between UEFA and FIFA over plans to bring private financing into the World Cup, with European football's governing body expected to drop a threatened boycott of global competitions.

Rescue teams rushed Thursday to find hundreds of people missing on the Nepal-Tibet border in flash floods and landslides that killed at least 165 and swept away entire villages.

Sumo chiefs are planning measures to beat Japan's increasingly punishing summer heat, including avoiding venues that don't have air conditioning and lightening the load on weary wrestlers.

Australian airline Qantas said Thursday it expects fuel costs to stay high, after the Middle East war pushed up prices and led to a slump in annual net profits.

US Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh will have to soothe investors frazzled by his cryptic communication style in a key speech on Friday, analysts say, or risk having his leadership undercut by other policymakers filling the void.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's controversial efforts to lower Treasury yields have potentially put him at odds with Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh, complicating the latter's communications challenge this week.

From high in the hills around Las Vegas, tourist Choune Osterero gazes down at the line of chalky mineral deposits left on the rocks around Lake Mead as the level of America's largest reservoir has dropped over the last quarter of a century of drought.

Hundreds of foreign nationals are missing in Nepal after devastating flash floods on Wednesday killed at least 160 people.

A highly unusual trip by the CIA director to Moscow this week was to warn Russia against any attack on NATO member states, US media reported Wednesday, after President Donald Trump sought to downplay the visit.

From Japan to Europe and the United States, officials are getting antsy as bond yields hit highs not seen in a decade or more, making borrowing more expensive for governments as well as businesses and consumers.

Rescue teams rushed Thursday to find hundreds of people missing on the Nepal-Tibet border in flash floods and landslides that killed at least 160 and swept away entire villages.

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook rejected renewed mortgage fraud allegations from the White House on Wednesday, saying President Donald Trump has no lawful grounds to fire her.

Financial highlights for the fourth quarter and year ended May 31, 2026:Consulting and advisory fees of $1.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2026, an increase of 76.3% from the same period in 2025Consulting and advisory fees of $4.3 million for the year ended May 31, 2026, a decrease of 10.7% from the same period in 2025Other expense, net of $171.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2026, an increase of 42.1% from 2025Other income, net of $23.5 million for the year ended May 31, 2026, a decrease of 91.3% from the same period in 2025

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / August 27, 2026 / Snipp Interactive Inc. (TSXV:SPN)(OTC PINK:SNIPF) ("Snipp" or the "Company"), a leading AI-powered technology provider in the global loyalty and promotions sector, today announced its financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026. All figures are in U.S. dollars and are prepared in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards unless otherwise indicated.

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / August 27, 2026 / Emerging Growth Research, LLC ("Emerging Growth Research" or "EGR") today announced the release of its company-sponsored research quarterly update on SBC Medical Group Holdings Incorporated (NASDAQ:SBC), which, together with its subsidiaries, provides management services to cosmetic treatment centers via a franchise model in Japan, Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, and the United States.

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / August 27, 2026 / Emerging Growth Research, LLC ("Emerging Growth Research" or "EGR") today announced the release of its company-sponsored research report on Nord Precious Metals Mining Inc. (TSXV:NTH), a Canadian silver exploration and development company advancing its Gowganda Silver Tailings Project toward near-term production while exploring its district-scale portfolio of high-grade silver assets within Ontario's historic Cobalt Camp.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / August 27, 2026 / Galway Metals Inc. (TSX-V:GWM)(OTCQB:GAYMF) (the "Company" or "Galway") is pleased to announce that the Company has filed on SEDAR+ an independent technical report (the "Report") supporting the updated Mineral Resource Estimate ("MRE") for its 100%-owned Clarence Stream Gold Project ("Clarence Stream") in Southwestern New Brunswick.

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / August 27, 2026 / Emerging Growth Research, LLC ("Emerging Growth Research" or "EGR") today announced the release of its company-sponsored research flash report on OSR Health, Inc. (NASDAQ:OSRH), a global healthcare holding company advancing oral immunotherapies for cancer and age-related disease, non-invasive glucose monitoring technology, and fourth-party logistics (4PL) operations.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / August 27, 2026 / Spirit Blockchain Capital Inc. (CSE:SPIR)(OTCQB:SBLCF) ("Spirit" or the "Company") announces that its Board of Directors has approved the issuance of an aggregate of 4,300,300 common shares of the Company (the "Shares") at a deemed price of $0.05 per Share, representing an aggregate value of $215,015, in settlement of amounts owing for services previously provided to the Company.

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / August 27, 2026 / Emerging Growth Research, LLC ("Emerging Growth Research" or "EGR") today announced the release of its company-sponsored research quarterly update on Virtuix Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:VTIX), a leading developer of AI-driven, full-body simulation systems for consumer, enterprise, healthcare and defense applications.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / August 27, 2026 / Vanta Holdings Inc. (CSE:VNTA)(OTC:VNTXF)(FSE:7BC, WKN:A4205J) ("Vanta" or the "Company"), a consumer health sciences and longevity company focused on preventative wellness and healthspan extension, and parent of the Vanta premium longevity brand, announces that it has engaged the services of Independent Trading Group (ITG) Inc. ("ITG") to provide market-making services in accordance with Canadian Securities Exchange ("CSE") policies, effective August 27, 2026.

MOUNT PLEASANT, MI / ACCESS Newswire / August 27, 2026 / Isabella Bank Corporation (Nasdaq:ISBA) today announced its Board of Directors declared a third-quarter cash dividend of $0.28 per common share at its regular meeting on August 26, 2026. The dividend will be payable September 30, 2026 to shareholders of record as of September 28, 2026.

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / August 27, 2026 / Southern Cross Acquisition II Corp. (NASDAQ:SCATU) (the "Company"), a Cayman Islands exempted company, announced today the closing of its initial public offering of 7,652,630 units at $10.00 per unit, which includes the partial exercise of the underwriters' option to purchase an additional 152,630 units to cover over-allotments. The gross proceeds from the offering were $76,526,300 before deducting underwriting discounts and estimated offering expenses. The units are listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market ("Nasdaq") and began trading under the ticker symbol "SCATU" on August 26, 2026. Each unit consists of one ordinary share, one redeemable warrant, and one right to receive one-fourth of one ordinary share upon consummation of an initial business combination. Each redeemable warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one ordinary share at an exercise price of $11.50 per share. Once the securities comprising the units begin separate trading, the ordinary shares, warrants and rights are expected to be listed on Nasdaq under "SCAT," "SCATW," and "SCATR," respectively.